DuckTales: The Quest for Gold

Gameplay

The game begins with Flintheart Glomgold entering Scrooge McDuck's office and challenging him to determine who is the richest duck in the world. The player, controlling Scrooge, has 30 days to gather treasures from locations around the globe. Scrooge is aided by his grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, as well as pilot Launchpad McQuack. Flying to destinations is one of several sequences in the game. Many destinations are fictitious or imaginative, with names often being puns on real places, and some appeared in episodes of the show; a real-world example is the Carlsbad Caverns. During flying sequences, the Beagle Boys attempt to hinder the player by dropping pianos. If the plane crashes, the player loses money and a couple of days while Gyro Gearloose repairs it. Alternatively, the player may find the rare mineral Bombastium, which Gyro can use to create a matter transfer unit, eliminating the need for plane travel and its risks; however, the unit sometimes malfunctions and sends the player to the wrong destination. Upon reaching a destination, the player plays through a scenario to obtain the treasure. The four scenario types are divided equally among destinations. Mountain and jungle levels are platform-based, with the player controlling Huey (then Dewey and Louie if the first attempt fails). Cave levels are labyrinths to navigate, and wildlife reservation levels feature Webby Vanderquack taking photographs of animals. Pictures of rare animals, such as pink elephants, yield rewards similar to treasure chests. Photography levels have no real obstacles and are relatively easy.